Medical Assisting Online Associate Degree Program

Program Overview

This program prepares students for entry-level healthcare positions, such as medical assistants or patient care technicians. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks, including scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, and preparing patients for exams. With further education and experience, they can advance to more specialized roles, such as certified clinical medical assistant or registered medical assistant.

Program Outline

Careers:

The program prepares students for entry-level positions in healthcare settings, including medical assistants, patient care technicians, or other related positions. Medical assistants are responsible for performing a variety of administrative and clinical tasks, such as scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and preparing patients for exams. With further education and experience, medical assistants can advance to more specialized roles, such as certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) or registered medical assistant (RMA).